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Kilmore Historical Society
Table-Talk, Table-Talk: or, Original essays on Men and Manners, Vol. 1, 1824
One of three books presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library in 1860 signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. Brown board hardcover book with cloth- bound spine. Spine cracked & torn top & bottom, corners worn. Foxing throughout particularly front few pages. 400 pp. Fair condition.Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps inside front cover, on flyleaf and throughout. On flyleaf,'255', crossed out, '23' in red ink, underlined. Title Page signed by John Pascoe Fawkner. P.3, 'Presented to the KIlmore/Mechanics Library/ July the 9th 1860/By/John Pascoe Fawkner'.john pascoe fawkner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: J.G.SPAIN BOTTLE
Green Glass Stoppered Bottle. The Moulded Label ''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend.Lemonade.'' J.G.S. On The Front On The Back of The Bottle Are The Words ''This bottle is the property of J.G. SPAIN and must be returned.'' A Capital S Is Moulded Into The Base.''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend Lemonade'' ''J.G.S.'' ''S''food technology, bottling, soft drink bottle -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet - Sheet Music, Back to Rutherglen, 1935 (Exact)
Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BURKE AND WILLS CAIRN BARNADOWN
Colour photograph of bluestone fireplace erected at Barnadown to commemorate the camp site of the Burke and Wills expedition.The stone fireplace is a memorial to the Burke and Wills Expedition which camped near here. It was erected by the Waranga Shire Council to commemorate the centenary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition`s passage through the Barnadown district in 1860. A plaque on the structure reads: 'Burke and Wills Centenary. The party camped near this spot on 28th August 1860 on its outward journey. Erected by the Shire of Waranga 1960'.exploration, terrestrial, burke and wills -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
Mr S J McFee built this wattle and daub outhouse himself - c 1918Coloured photograph of Mr S J McFee at the door of his outhouse.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, s j mcfee -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Origin of Species
The Origin of Species Author: Charles Darwin Publisher: John Murray Date: 1860Label on spine cover with typed text R.H. 575 DAR Pastedown end page has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, the origin of species, charles darwin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE STORY OF THE BURKE AND WILLS EXPEDITION, 2000
The Story of the Burke and Wills Expedition. From Melbourne to the Gulf of Ccarpentaria, 1860 - 1861.Ron Munroaustralia, pioneer history and early australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - 2 William Street Long Gully Bendigo Early Cottage 1860
The Bendigo & Region Branch is the National Trust’s voice in the region. The Branch works with council and the community on local heritage issues. New members are always welcome at any of the Branch’s meetings and events.2 William Street Long Gully Bendigo Early Cottage 1860 - SlideOn the slide is No 14 William Street; but most likely from Google Street View it is now No 2history, bendigo, national trust collection bendigo, 2 william street long gully bendigo -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Caulking mallet, Mid 19th to early 20th centuries
The subject item is a vintage Nautical Shipwrights Ship Boat Caulking Hammer Mallet, Unusual Small Size. These mallets were routinely used in the 1800s when ships were made of wood. This mallet was used with caulking irons to drive the oakum (caulk) between the ship's bottom planking to seal them up. The mallet has slots to dampen the vibration of the mallet blows on the user's elbows. The head is made of a very hard wood, possibly Lignum Vitae or another dark tropical wood. The item seems to be of a very early design with the two preened-over metal rods for reinforcing the head. Item appears to be of early manufacture by an unknown maker from the mid to late 19th century and is significant as tools of this era are quite rare. This tool is also significant as it gives an insight into how ships made of wooden planks were made sea-worthy by inserting caulking material between the boards thereby making the vessel watertight. Caulking Mallet Wooden with iron ferrules on each end. Wooden head with two large bolts passing through body. Stamped W Milne. James S Steele tool box.Stamped W Milne & James S Steele tool box.mallet, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, caulking mallet, caulking, james steele, shipwrights tools -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image
Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860"gold cairn, gold mining, gold discovery, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Index Book
Brown cover book. The pages have what looks like a name (possibly German) and columns for date, a description and price. The descriptions are in a very difficult to read handwriting. The dates are from 1862 to 1866. Also inside a promissory note: due February 15, 1907. Eight pounds thirteen shillings, November 12, 1906. three months after the date I promise to pay W.S. Friend and Co. or order the sum of eight pounds thirteen shillings. Payable at. Impossible to establish a connection between the note and the book.Label on the front, the only readable part is the date of 1860.promissory note, german -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BOTANICAL GARDENS, 1870's ??
Photograph of a group of people, six males three females and three children, Botanical Gardens, Bendigo. Possibly 1860's ? The men are holding shovels or spades and two boys are carrying watering cans. A paling fence is running down the left hand side of the photo and there is a line of trees in wooden guards on the outside of this fence. In the background there is a greenhouse and to the right of this there is a bridge?. There are several houses visible in the far background.place, bendigo, botanical gardens, outdoor workers, botanical gardens -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Basket, 20th century
Strong large cane wicker baskets such as this one were used for storage and transportation. This basket could have been used for storing sails on a vessel, or sending luggage, parcels or goods by rail, ship, wagon or cart from one location to another. The basket would also be suitable for laundry in hospitals, factories such as woollen mills, and other organisations for storing and moving equipment and goods. The inscription " A A S" has not yet been researched. It could be the name of an Australian- Service, or a - - Ship or even the initials of a person. This basket is an example of a large, strong container used for storage or transportation during the 19th and 20th centuries.Basket, natural coloured woven cane or wicker, rectangular shape with lid. Two leather straps and buckles fasten the lid to the basket. The basket has a strong rope handle on each side, metal reinforcing straps that support three wood strengthening lengths on the top of the hinged lid. The lid is hinged to the basket at the back with metal hinges. The inside frame is reinforced with wood. There is a large inscription in black paint is stencilled onto the lid of the basket."A A S"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, basket, sail storage, maritime furniture, luggage, transport storage basket, wicker hamper, vintage wicker chest, wicker trunk, cane storage basket, dispatch basket, a a s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 14/5/1970
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A typewritten letter on Education Department Victoria letterhead dated 14/5/1970 from L. H. S. Thomson, Minister of Education to Mr. Trethewey telling him that because of the state of the Old Police Barracks he has no option but to ask the Public Works to arrange for the demolition of the Barracks.L. H. S. Thomsonorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Music stand banner, Grey Street Traralgon, 1990's
Produced in the 1990's for use by the primary school concert band. Possibly screen printed by the company who did the school uniforms.The music stand banners identified the school when its music groups were performing at events in the community or at competitions such as the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod, adding a professional appearance to the groups. Set of approximately 30 banners. Bottle green satin banner, embossed with 1990's school logo in white, with white fringe on lower edge. Elastic attached to back of banner to hold it on a music stand.concert band, traralgon, music, grey street, lv eisteddfod -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Anzac Day Parade in Wangaratta early 1950'sBlack and white photograph of men in suits marching in formation along main street. Photograph is sticky taped to brown cardboardAnzac Day Wangaratta Early in the 1950's.anzac day, wangaratta, 1950's -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Lifebuoy, Loch Ness, 1869-1909
This lifebuoy bears the name of the ship, its origin, the shipping company and the red ensign. These details mean that the lifebuoy was part of the lifesaving equipment on the sailing ship the Loch Ness, part of the Glasgow Shipping Company’s Loch Line (G.S.C. on the red pennant) and a British-registered ship (the red flag with the Union Jack on it). Lifebuoys were part of the emergency lifesaving equipment carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century. The ring was made of strips of cork wood joined together to make the ring shape then covered in canvas and sealed usually with white paint. Four evenly spaced canvas reinforcing bands would be added for strength and for a place to thread a rope or line. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device often thrown to an endangered or distressed person in the water to keep them afloat while they receive help. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. Lifebuoys is a made from a buoyant materials such as cork or foam and ae usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. Cork lifebuoys were used from the late 19th to early 20th century. Kapok fibre was then used as a filling for buoys but wasn’t entirely successful. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The ship LOCH NESS 1869-1922 … The ship Loch Ness, of Glasgow, was the same ship what William Carmichael sailed on to Australia when he laid the commemoration stone on behalf of his sister Eva and himself, dedicated to their parents, brothers and sisters. The family members lost their lives on June 1, 1878, when their ship, the Loch Ard, was wrecked at Mutton Bird Island in south west Victoria. Eva Carmichael was one of the two survivors from that shipwreck, the other 52 tragically lost their lives. The ship Loch Ness was a three-masted sailing ship built in 1869 for the Loch Line owned by the Glasgow Shipping Company. The line transported cargo and passengers from Glasgow, Scotland, to Australian ports. The Loch Ness was sold in 1908 to Stevedore & Shipping Co, Sydney for use as a coal hulk. In 1914 the Australian Government took over the ship for naval defence purposeless. In 1926 the ship was sunk during gunfire practice by HMAS Melbourne, near Fremantle, Western Australia. The lifebuoy is an example of equipment carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century to help preserve life. There were many lives lost in Australia’s colonial period, particularly along the coast of South West Victoria. The lifebuoy is significant for its connection to the ship Loch Ness on which William Carmichael, brother of Eva Carmichael, travelled to lay a memorial to their parents and all of their other siblings who lost their lives in the Loch Ard disaster of 1878 near Peterborough, Victoria. Lifebuoy, round, cork filling inside canvas cover, painted white, with rope attached. Lifebuoy has printed name of vessel Loch Ness, Glasgow. Symbols of red flag with white initials G S Co. There is also a red ensign."LOCH NESS", "GLASGOW" "G S Co"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, loch ness, loch ard, william carmichael, eva carmichael, lifebuoy, glasgow sailing ship, loch ness of glasgow, life rings, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment, g s c, glasgow shipping company -
National Wool Museum
Painting - Ceremonial Hunting Grounds in the You Yangs, Stanley Couzens, 1993
Stanley Couzens, a Gunditjmara man and long-time Geelong resident, painted this story upon commission from the Geelong Wool Combing Company. It depicts hunting in the You Yangs, the distinctive granite peaks that overlook the region. In 1993, Couzens’ painting was translated into a pattern by textile designer Jenifer McMahon. It was then turned into a jumper using wool sourced entirely from the region. It was fully processed, from fleece to fabric, in Geelong. The jumper was given to attendees at the opening of the Geelong Wool Combing company on 10 December 1993. Among the many guests, was the Prime Minister Paul Keating. The painting was acquired with the permission of the Couzens family.Framed acrylic painting on board, showcasing the You Yangs mountain range, people, and local flora and fauna in warm earth tones. The painting is signed 'S. Couzens 93' in the bottom right hand corner. The painting is framed in a dark wooden frame.Bottom right corner - 'S. Couzens 93'you yangs, gunditjmara, aboriginal art, jenifer mcmahon, design, geelong wool combing company, jumper -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hook Button, late 1800's to mid 1900's
This item and its use and design spans the 1800's to early 1900's both in its fashion and application requirements. The genteel factor must be made when applying it to the Kiewa Valley. The evolution of general clothing and apparel has moved from solid(long lasting) and sometimes expensive material and fasteners to a cheaper and more "throw away" fashion of sometimes monthly change in the later 1900's to 2000's.The significance of this item to a rural setting such as the Kiewa Valley not only points to an integration of "modern" fashion in semi remote rural Australian environments but also the limited connections to "high" fashion through magazines and audible (radio) and visual (cinema) advertising. It also "spotlights" the differences between the European and British social networking and lack of interaction between towns and counties to the "Australian" levels of interactions between rural and city environments. Although physical distances in Australia, during this period (1800's to early 1900's) was a retarding factor in the diffusion of the latest fashion apparel it was not as noticeable as when the global communication and the physical travel abilities were "exploded" in the latter 1900's. This shift towards "the smaller" globe scenario has overcome the physical distances that were so apparent in the previous century.This silver button/glove hook was based on late 1800's designs when buttons became more integrated and fashionable than "tie up" laces. This was more so in genteel fashion. The main hook extension from the "pronged" hand piece has been constructed in a way that allows for easy replacement by either longer or shorter hooks.costume accessories, footwear, shoes and boots with buttons, gloves, costume -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bulgana School
Bulgana School Early 1920's Children and possibly some adults standing outside weatherboard schoolBulgana School Early 1920's -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Vogt, Stanley, 1920 c
Two copies existBlack and white postcard showing P S Tanjil passing downstream under Swan Reach Bridge on Tambo River, East Gippsland, Victoria.Paddle Steamer Tanjil Tambo River Swan Reach Bridge. S. Vogt Bairnsdaleships and shipping, waterways, bridges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Splashing Out In Colour, 2001
Article with photo of the Reed FamilyArticle with photo of the Reed Family and article on the renovation of their 1950's Forest Hill house.Article with photo of the Reed Family reed family, forest hill, weatherboard, forest hill chase -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER WW2, 10.11.1945
The letter is to Ron from Henry Stewart STOREY about life in the islands after the war & their desire to get home. STOREY enlisted on 4.8.1943 aged 18 years & was discharged on 13.2.1946 with the rank of LAC in No 100 SQD RAAF.Letter, 4 pages, yellowed, red lined with logos at top re Salvation Army, Australian Comfort Fund & YMCA. Letter is from H S STOREY.“143808 LAC STOREY. H S Group 610 RAAF Pacific 10.11.1945”letter, islands, raaf -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Publication, 1970
Publication donated by S. J. McFeePublication by S. J. McFee on the history of the first Phillip Island Bridge, first published 1970.local history, documents, publications civil engineering, bridges, history of the phillip island bridge, phillip island bridges -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Clifton Villa, Buninyong, built c1860, 1991
"Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong, was built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations.Historically significant brick home built c.1860 for Mr Newman. Ornate decorations make this an unusual example of homes of the era.Colour photo of "Clifton Villa", cnr Eyre and Winter Sts, Buninyong, viewed from Winter St. Built c.1860 for Mr Newman. The red brick building has bluestone foundations, cast iron lacework verandah trim, high ornate gables, slate roof and unusual round brick chimneys with spiral brick decorations."Clifton Villa 1862" Taken 1991clifton villa, eyre st, winter st, buninyong, newman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - BOTTLES COLLECTION: J.G.SPAIN
Green Glass Stoppered Bottles. Slightly Chipped On The Lip. The Moulded Label ''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend.Lemonade.'' J.G.S. On The Front On The Back of The Bottle Are The Words ''This bottle is the property of J.G. SPAIN and must be returned.'' A Capital S Is Moulded Into The Base.''J.G. SPAIN Kyneton & Woodend Lemonade'' ''J.G.S.'' ''S''food technology, bottling, soft drink bottle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FROM SHAKESPEARE TO O.HENRY'' BY S.P.B.MAIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 313 page hardcover book of studies in literature by S. P. B. Mais. Features authors such as Samuel Butler, John Masefield, Rupert Brooke, O. Henry and Thomas Hardy. Published in 1918 by Grant Richards Ltd, London and printed by Riverside Press, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2163 MAI'' on spine.S. P. B. Maisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, s.p.b.mais, literature, poetry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Bluebird to Boomerang Cafe in Hogan Street Tatura, 1920's mid
Original photograph of Myers family and friends shifting from Bluebird Cafe to Boomerang Cafe, mid to late 1920's. Formerly a jewelry shop. Left to right: Sarah (girlie) Colliver, Tom Myers, Nell Myers, Mark Pritchard, Tom Colliver, Bridge Myers and Neil Colliver. Black and white photograph of local identities transfering effects from Bluebird Cafe to Boomerang cafe mid late 1920's.transfer of effects from Bluebird cafe to Boomerang cafe, east of railway crossing. Props. Bridge and Nell Myersnell myers, sarah colliver, boomerang cafe tatura, n. lenehan, bluebird cafe tatura, tom myers, mark pritchard, tom colliver, bridge myers, neil colliver -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: VICTORIA HOUSE, 1860's
Photograph of a shop front in View Point Sandhurst with a large sign reading Victoria House, S. F. Bastard, Draper and Silk Mercer.buildings, commercial, victiria houuse, view point sandhurst, victoria house, s. f. bastard, draper and silk mercer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF RAIL IN BENDIGO AND THE BENDIGO BRASS BAND
RAILWAYS COLLECTION paper - Booklet - Celebrating 150 years of Rail in Bendigo and the Bendigo Brass band RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Booklet - Celebrating 150 years of Rail in Bendigo 6.7.2012 A4 paper folded in 3 .Front shows an early photo of Bendigo rail station and a stem train -1860's - number 35 one page has a photo of the Bendigo city Band early 1900's.book, bendigo